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Pence skips Olympic dinner with N Koreans
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Pence skips Olympic meal with N Koreans
The apparent snub comes amid closely watched diplomatic choreography at the opening ceremony.
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Islamic State duo from UK 'should face trial after seizure'
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Victim's mother wants IS duo to face trial
The two were among the four "Beatles", a group of Britons who took part in Islamic State beheadings.
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Ugandans suspended over 'refugee scam'
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Ugandans suspended over 'refugee scam'
In 2016, Uganda registered more refugees than any other country, mostly coming from South Sudan.
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Facebook testing 'downvote' button
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Facebook testing 'downvote' button
The social network is testing a feature that lets people hide offensive comments.
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Hualien earthquake: 'I've lost my home of 20 years'
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'I've lost my home of 20 years'
A survivor of the Hualien earthquake returns to his former home.
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Why do the British drive on the left?
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Why do the British drive on the left?
Stephen Laing, curator of the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire, explains why people in the UK drive on the left.
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Winter Olympics 2018: A guide to Africans competing
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Winter Olympics 2018: A guide to Africans competing
An interactive guide to the record number of Africans competing at Pyeongchang 2018.
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Russian nuclear scientists arrested for 'Bitcoin mining plot'
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Russian nuclear scientists arrested for 'Bitcoin mining plot'
Reports say scientists at a Russian nuclear bomb factory tried to mine crypto-currencies.
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French Muslim singer quits TV show amid row over online posts
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French Muslim singer quits TV show amid row over online posts
The Voice sensation was criticised over remarks she posted in 2016 about the Nice lorry attack.
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Michael O'Neill signs contract to remain Northern Ireland manager
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Michael O'Neill signs contract to remain Northern Ireland manager
Michael O'Neill's four-year contract extension as Northern Ireland manager is formally announced in Belfast on Friday.
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Brexit: Transition period not 'a given', says Barnier
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Barnier: Brexit transition 'not a given'
EU negotiator also says UK leaving single market and customs union makes Irish border checks "unavoidable".
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Koreas march together at opening ceremony
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Winter Olympics 2018: South and North Korean athletes unite during opening ceremony in Pyeongchang
Hosts South Korea produce a show of unity with neighbours North Korea during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
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Winter Olympics 2018: Musicians perform a unique rendition of John Lennon's 'Imagine'
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Winter Olympics 2018: Musicians perform a unique rendition of John Lennon's 'Imagine'
Watch musicians perform a unique version of the John Lennon's track Imagine at the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang.
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Rose McGowan's former manager Jill Messick found dead
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Rose McGowan's former manager Jill Messick found dead
The family of Hollywood studio executive and producer Jill Messick confirmed she took her own life.
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Winter Olympics 2018: Historic moment as Korean athletes arrive at opening ceremony
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Winter Olympics 2018: Historic moment as Korean athletes arrive at opening ceremony
Watch the historic moment when South Korea and North Korea athletes march under a unified Korea flag at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang.
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Oxfam denies cover-up over 'Haiti prostitutes'
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Oxfam denies cover-up over 'Haiti prostitutes'
The charity says it launched an internal investigation when misconduct allegations surfaced in 2011.
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Asteroid set for 'close' 43,300 mile flight past Earth on Friday
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Don't worry says Nasa as asteroid nears
The asteroid, up to 40m in size and only discovered five days ago, passes by on Friday.
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Antonio Conte: Chelsea boss committed - but calls for improvement
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Antonio Conte: Chelsea boss committed - but calls for improvement
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he has no intention of leaving the club and calls for better performances.
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Germany coalition: SPD's Schulz gives up cabinet role to save deal
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Germany coalition: SPD's Schulz gives up cabinet role to save deal
The centre-left SPD leader gives up a plan to serve as foreign minister after party criticism.
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Winter Olympics 2018: Tonga and Bermuda ignore freezing Pyeongchang conditions
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Winter Olympics 2018: Tonga and Bermuda ignore freezing Pyeongchang conditions
Athletes from the Bermuda and Tonga Olympic teams embrace the cold weather in at the Winter Olympics 2018 opening ceremony in Pyeongchang.
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Brazil's samba schools go political as funding cuts bite
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Brazil's samba schools go political as funding cuts bite
Funding cuts have hit Rio's samba schools hard but have also inspired them to highlight political issues.